First Known Use: circa 1949
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lidocaine
noun li·do·caine \ˈlī-də-ˌkān\
Definition of LIDOCAINE
: a crystalline compound C14H22N2O that is used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic and as an antiarrhythmic agent
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Origin of LIDOCAINE
acetanilid + -o- + -caine
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lidocaine
noun li·do·caine \ˈlīd-ə-ˌkān\
Medical Definition of LIDOCAINE
: a crystalline compound C14H22N2O used as a local anesthetic often in the form of its hydrochloride C14H22N2O·HCl—called also lignocaine; see xylocaine
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